Sleep apnea Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's sleep apnea claim and for an addendum opinion on whether his current condition is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his period of active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, neck disability, and hypertension were previously denied. New evidence has reopened the claims for these conditions, but not for hypertension.,Service connection was granted for sleep apnea as secondary to major depressive disorder, and headaches as secondary to major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it was aggravated by his service-connected pleural lung disease with COPD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates for various service-connected conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, sleep apnea, nerve problems (to include left side paralysis), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The appeals are dismissed as without legal merit.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as the evidence did not establish a link between in-service symptoms and current condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence being submitted, including VA treatment records and examination reports. The Veteran is asked to provide information about any additional healthcare providers who have treated him for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and requires further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have colon cancer and denied service connection for it. The issues of service connection for sleep apnea and headaches (secondary to sleep apnea) are remanded due to procedural errors.

The Board has remanded both issues for further development, including providing the Veteran with a VA examination that complies with the requirements in Sharp v. Shulkin and Correia.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU due to inextricably intertwined issues. The case will be returned to the VA examiner who provided the March 2019 examination.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, but denied service connection for hypertension and a back disorder.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of OSA, as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnosis of sleep apnea is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected low back disability caused him to become obese, which in turn caused his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Veteran's right wrist, left ring or little finger disabilities, obstructive sleep apnea, hallux valgus of the right great toe, and prostate cancer are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any missing treatment records from Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Army Hospital and conduct further development as needed.

The Board has granted service connection for nasal obstruction and chronic sinusitis. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease (cardiovascular), and hypertension are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.

The Board has decided that further development is needed for the Veteran's claim of service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of adequate examination and consideration of relevant evidence, including a medical study linking PTSD and Gulf War service with sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the TDIU issue on appeal due to failure to substantially comply with previous instructions, including requesting updated employment information and considering whether the Veteran's post-2010 employment is considered 'marginal' employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression, anxiety and PTSD) due to a lack of medical evidence and need for further examination.